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HAARLEM
Most Famous People Born in Haarlem, Netherlands
- Notable people
- 641
- Peak decade
- 1940s
- Median birth year
- 1897
- Most distinctive
- Cyclist 31.4×
One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Haarlem during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Haarlem Is Known For
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Painter is Haarlem's biggest profession — 25% of all notables (163).
Haarlem over-indexes on cyclist — 31.4× the global rate.
Haarlem under-produces actor — only 0.3× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Haarlem's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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Jacob van Ruisdael
1628 - 1682
Nicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem
1622 - 1683
Jan de Bray
1627 - 1697
Isaac van Ostade
1621 - 1649
Jan Jansz van de Velde
1620 - 1662
Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder
1628 - 1691
Hendrick Mommers
1623 - 1693
Nicolaes Molenaer
1620 - 1676
Cornelius Van Steenwyk
1626 - 1684
Vincent van der Vinne
1628 - 1702
Salomon Coster
1622 - 1659
Nicolaes Hals
1628 - 1686
Guillam Dubois
1623 - 1680
Willem Romeyn
1624 - 1697
Jan Wouwerman
1629 - 1666
Jan Hals
1620 - 1654
Reynier Hals
1627 - 1672
Pieter Wouwerman
1623 - 1682
Pieter de Zeelander
1620 - 1650
Anthonie Hals
1621 - 1691
Claes van Beresteyn
1627 - 1684
Hendrik Heerschop
1626 - 1690
Cornelis Brisé
1622 - 1670
Gerret Willemsz. Heda
1625 - 1649
Dirck Bleker
1621 - 1702
Jacob Salomonsz van Ruysdael
1629 - 1681
Johannes Pieterse van Brugh
1624 - 1697
Gysbert van der Smissen (Unternehmer, 1620) – Wi
1620 - 1685
Jan Aelbertsz Riethoorn
1620 - 1669